Replacement Chin Strap

Although Akubra's Aussie Slouch Hat is built for durability and will give full satisfaction over years of service, the chin strap does occasionally wear out or break. This simple chin strap is identical to the chin strap included with each Slouch Hat. Color is Dark Brown. Made in Australia.

Although Akubra's Aussie Slouch Hat is built for durability and will give full satisfaction over years of service, the chin strap does occasionally wear out or break. This simple chin strap is identical to the chin strap included with each Slouch Hat. Color is Dark Brown. Made in Australia.

Chin straps, known in
cattle country as stampede strings, ensure against loss of your hat in
wind or brush. Most of the Akubras we offer have chin strap hooks set
inside the crown. The Banjo
Paterson, The Overlander, Lawson,
Lightning Ridge, Adventurer,
Casual and Sydney
we carry do not have chin strap hooks. If you did not purchase your Akubra
from us, you will have to check to see if it has chin strap hooks inside
the crown. The chin strap hooks are put on the Akubra hats especially
for us, and many Akubra's available elsewhere do not have the hooks. Instructions
for attaching a chin strap to a hat without hooks are given below.

Please follow these steps to attach a chin strap.

1. Locate the general position of the chin
strap hooks from the grommet on either side.

2. Locate the small opening between the crown
and sweatband, indicated here by the Akubra tag.

3. Slip the flat end of the chin strap through
the opening.

4. Slip the chin strap onto the chin strap
hook.

5. Make sure the chin strap is flat against
the crown.

6. Tuck the lining back under the sweatband.

The best way to attach a chin strap to a hat without hooks is by sewing small
shirt buttons to the inside of the crown about 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches above the
brim (making sure the stitching will be hidden by the hat band). A space must
be made so the end of the chin strap may be slipped through between the leather
sweatband and the crown and then put over the button. In order to make this
space the stitching that holds the leather to the crown must first be bar-tacked
or oversewn on each side of the space needed (to hold the stitching) and then
the stitches in the space can be cut.